Baker Aircraft
Private Pilot Cost Estimates - Fixed Wing Aircraft

Private Pilot Kit Includes all books and supplies required to prepare for the Private Pilot Written and Practical Exams	$250
Aircraft Rental 40 Hrs 40 hours of flight time is required by the FAA. Half of this time will be solo, the other half with an instructor. This is a minimum. More hours may be required. The aircraft is a Cessna 172 Skyhawk and the rate is $90/ hour	$3600
Flight Instruction 20 Hrs 20 hours is the minimum required by the FAA. Students may find that more than 20 hours is necessary.	$700
Ground Instruction 20 hours Pre and post flight ground instruction on topics required for flight lesson.	$700
Medical Examination Required for solo flight.	$130
Solo flight This is the big day that you will always remember. You'll go into the sky alone with your new found knowledge and make a couple landings. Next will come a long cross country flight with your instructor, followed by a solo long cross country flight. The final steps of obtaining your license to fly come next.	This is part of your aircraft rental fee
FAA Written Exam Fee Complete the course material, study for the exam and take the test. When successfully completed you are ready for the flight test.	$100
FAA Practical Exam Fee This is the flight test with an FAA designated examiner to test your flying skills. Once successfully completed, you will receive your signed Private Pilot Certificate.	$300

Total Cost Estimate $5,780

You can complete your training over a period of several months and pay as you go.
For less than $500 per month you can be a pilot one year from now.

FINANCING AVAILABLE
Through Pilot Finance Inc.
Applications Available at Baker Aircraft